offer of proof

offer of proof definition - legal

n

  1. A presenting of evidence for the record, but outside of the presence of the jury (usually following a judgeÂ’s ruling that such evidence is inadmissible) for purposes of preserving the evidence on the record for use in an appeal.
  2. Such a presentation is an attempt to persuade the judge to allow the itemÂ’s or testimonyÂ’s introduction before the jury.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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